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2013
Pre-K closes the education gap for disadvantaged students
May 10, 3013
Number of uninsured kids in Arkansas on the decline
May 1, 2013
Benefits of HB 1585 go to wealthy, low-income families left out
March 18, 2013
Youth incarceration up 20 percent since 1997
February 27, 2013
Cost-sharing reduces access to health care for low-income families
February 19, 2013
Industries, low-income Arkansas workers to benefit from extending Medicaid
February 18, 2013
Keeping Kids in Class: Fixing Racial Disparities in School Discipline
February 14th 2013
Locking up non-violent youthful offenders does not pay
February 1st 2013
Low earners in state pay higher percentage of income in taxes
January 30th 2013
AACF and Clinton School partner to raise awareness about EITC
January 24th 2013
2012
80,000 Arkansas Parents Stand to Benefit from Extending Medicaid
October 24th 2012
Community Leaders Urge Action on Grade-Level Reading
September 4th 2012
Children of Immigrants Important to Arkansas's Future Economic Success
June 12th 2012
Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act, AACF statement
June 28th 2012
Supreme Court says no mandatory sentences of life without parole for juveniles
June 25th 2012
AACF Outlines Principles for Health Insurance Exchange
June 12th 2012
Pre-K Attendance Has Positive Impact on Arkansas's Students
May 25th 2012
State Should Ensure Every Student Has the Resources Needed to Succeed
May 9th 2012
New Figures on Child Poverty Show Upward Trend
March 16th 2012
More Arkansas Kids Insured, Even in Recession
January 25th 2012
2011
More Homes for Arkansas Foster Children Available
November 21st 2011
Partners in Progress: Affecting Policy and Programming
November 1st 2011
Arkansas Losing $113 Million Each Year on Internet Sales
November 1st 2011
Child care losses in 37 states last year
October 18th 2011
AACF Commends Reductions in Youth Incarceration; Calls For Permanent Shift in Juvenile Corrections
October 4th 2011
October is Arkansas Advocacy and Organizing Month
October 3rd 2011
DHS Benefits Website To Support Families
September 23rd 2011
CENSUS DATA: Climb in Number of Poor Arkansans Slowing, But Levels Still High After Recession
September 22nd 2011
Arkansas 47th in National Child Well-Being Rankings
August 17th 2011
Huge Arkansas Dental Health Gains Lauded in National Study
May 24th 2011
Arkansas Children Missing Early Health Screenings
May 11th 2011
School-Based Health Centers Show Promise
May 4th 2011
Tax Day 2011: Pooling Our Resources for the Common Good
April 15th 2011
Recession’s Toll on Arkansas Workers Hardest on Low-Income Families
April 13th 2011
After-School Framework Becomes Law
March 4th 2011
Child Advocates Urge Passage of ARKids Red Tape Bill
February 8th 2011
National foundation marks children's health anniversary with grant to help cover more Arkansas kids
February 4th 2011
ARKids Red Tape Bill Would Streamline Government, Help Families
January 28th 2011
2010
Capital Gains Tax Cuts Would Only Benefit Arkansas' Super Rich
December 15th 2010
Health Program Unfunded Despite Robust Tobacco Tax Revenue
December 1st 2010
Poverty Task Force Releases Recommendations on Economic Security
November 29th 2010
Arkansas Schools Stockpiling Millions Intended for Poor Students
November 16th 2010
Arkansas Child Poverty Rate Jumps to 26.9 Percent
September 28th 2010
More Arkansas Foster Children Being Adopted, Have Shorter Wait
September 27th 2010
Census Bureau: Poverty Rises Nationally and in Arkansas in 2009, Further Decline in Health Coverage
September 16th 2010
AACF Supports McDaniel's Child Tax Credit Position
August 25th 2010
U.S. Education Secretary to Visit Model Pre-K Program in Hamburg
August 25th 2010
Ark. Drops to 48th in National Study of Child Well-Being
July 27th 2010
Senator Lincoln to be Honored as “Champion for Children” at National Children’s Summit
July 14th 2010
AACF Report Highlights Growing Child Poverty Rate
June 10th 2010
National Report Ranks Arkansas Pre-K in Top Ten
May 4th 2010
Federal Tax Policy Recommendations for 2010
April 7th 2010
How Health Reform Will Affect Arkansas Children and Families
March 30th 2010
AACF supports Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010
March 24th 2010
AACF applauds House for health reform vote
March 21st 2010
2010 Arkansas Election: Questions for Candidates on Children's Issues
March 18th 2010
New Study: 8 in 10 Addicts Can’t Get Treatment
March 3rd 2010
Southern States’ Budget Cutting Endangers Pre-K Gains
March 2nd 2010
AACF on President Obama's New Budget
February 4th 2010
Deserting ARKids First Expansion Would Put Rising Number of Uninsured at Risk
January 22nd 2010
Health reform: Side-by-Side analysis of Senate and House bills
January 12th 2010
AACF Statement on Senate and House Health Reform bills
January 7th 2010
2009
Arkansas Taxes Hit Poor Twice as Hard as Wealthy
November 18th 2009
Arkansas and Its Working Families Miss Out on up to $110 Million a Year in Unclaimed Federal Tax Credits
November 2nd 2009
Arkansans Lack Health Coverage, Job-Based Coverage Weakening
September 10th 2009
Payday lending is history in Arkansas
August 11th 2009
Child Well-Being in Arkansas Drops to 47th Among States
July 28th 2009
National Health Reform Should Put Children First
June 8th 2009
Single Working Moms Getting Mixed Tax Day Message
April 14th 2009
Faith Leaders sign “Call to Fairness,” urge anti-poverty legislation
March 5th 2009
Child and Health Advocates Rally for Children’s Health Insurance
February 5th 2009
Recovery Act Should Include Low-Income Relief
January 16th 2009
AACF Supports Beebe’s Call to Expand ARKids First
January 13th 2009
Juvenile Justice System at a Critical Turning Point
January 9th 2009
2008
Child Welfare System Shows Little Improvement
December 18th 2008
Child advocates welcome Gov. Beebe's budget with mixed reaction
November 13th 2008
Arkansas remains among 18 states that tax poor, working families
October 29th 2008
A New Voice for Children and Families in Northwest Arkansas
September 11th 2008
The Demand for After-School Programs in Arkansas
September 7th 2008
Fit Not Fat: Helping Arkansas Children Eat Healthy and Move More
September 3rd 2008
The State of Working Arkansas 2008: For Most, Economy Yields More of Less
September 1st 2008
State Lottery: A Bad Bet for Children and Families
June 26th 2008
Annual report on child well-being ranks Arkansas 45th for third straight year
June 12th 2008
AACF Releases Report on Arkansas Foster Care System
March 4th 2008
New study explores efforts to close educational achievement gap in Arkansas
February 21st 2008
2007
Survey Shows Arkansas Kids Still Lacking (August 2007)
Annual Report on Arkansas's Child Welfare System Released (August 2007)
National Report on Children's Well-Being Released; Arkansas ranks 45th in Nation (July 2007)
Governor Beebe Earns High Marks For Pre-K Leadership (April 2007)
Study of Meth Impact Uncovers More Problems for Arkansas's Child Welfare System (April 2007)
President's Budget Reflects Wrong Priorities for Arkansas and the Country (February 2007)
State EITC More Beneficial to Low-Income Families (January 2007)
2005
State Group Calls on U.S. House to Vote Against Increased Cuts to Vital Programs (October 2005)
Arkansas' Child Welfare System: A System on the Verge of Crisis... Again (August 2005)
CDC Data Show That Millions of Uninsured Adults Forgo Neeced Treatment for Chronic Health Conditions (May 2005)
Advocates Urge Senator to Protect Food Stamps (April 2005)
Arkansans Urge Senators to Vote No on New Federal Budget Plan (April 2005)
Tax Foundation Response (April 2005)
The President's Budget Cuts Programs Vital to Arkansas (February 2005)
Arkansas Would Lose $664 Million in Federal Spending (February 2005)
2004
Covering the Uninsured (December 2004)
The death of the Estate Tax: Where does it leave Arkansas (December 2004)
Changes in Tax System Hurting State's Working Families (November 2004)
Arkansas Only State to Receive Perfect Score for Quality Preschool Programs (November 2004)
U.S. Census Report: Arkansas' Children Getting Health Coverage (August 2004)
Arkansas' Income Dropping, Poverty Numbers Increasing (August 2004)